Latch.



PATBNTBD MAR. zo, 1906.

J. W. PBTVTIJOHN.

LATCH.

ArrfLmATIoN FILED MAY 9. 1905.

i UNITED STATES JOHN WILSON IDErrLIO'HN,Y olif'Moiiriasiiivo,` i y LAToH. i l i No. 815,553.v

To all whom, t may concern.' l

.Be it known that I, kJOHN WILSON PE'rTI- JOHN, a citizen of the United-States, residing at Montesano,in vthe county of Chehalsland State of Washington," have invented a new and useful Latch, of which the following isa specifica-tion. v j

The invention relates toimprovements in latches.A 'f

The object of the present invention is to v lmprove the construction of latches and to p rovde an exceedinglyzsimple and inexpen-4 sive one-of great' strength and durability de- A hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the view taken substantiall accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the clalms hereto appended,'it being understood that various changes in the form, proportion, size, and minor details of construction within the scope o1 the claims may be resorted to without departing -from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages -of the invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a latch constructed in' accordanc'e with this invention and shown applied to a gate. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the same. Fig. 3 is a on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a'detai perspective view of the kee er. Fig. 5 is a Similar view of the casing fbr the bolt. Fig. '6 is a detail perspective view of the bolt. A

Like numerals of reference'designate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings. v

l1 designates a vertically-slidable bolt mounted 1n an opening 2 of a casing 3, which consists of a single piece of metal doubled or `bent between its ends to form having its terminals 5 and 6 extended the inner end of the loop at right angles to each other. The loop Specification of Letters Patent. Appiiiiionmai Eayi 9, 19de.' sami Na'zaa fas clearly illustrated construction and novel combination and arrangement of parts horizontal sectional a loop 4 and from b 4 forms the Opening 2 IPATENI OEEIOE.

WASHINGEON.

uatented March 20, 19:06'.

for 'the ve ticallyslidabl e bolt, and .tere 'minals arid 6 are perforated ,fonthe reception of screws or other vsuitable.fastening de- .vices for s Iecurin-g the bolt-casing. to .the` .free

edge of. agate 7 or other. swinging member,

, in- Figs. l andS of the drawings. The bolt is provided `between its -ends with a vvertcalslot 8, through which passes a rivet 9; orother suitable fastening ldevice for retaining the bolt in theopening of the loop 4.. The fastening device Q pierces 'the sidelof Vthe loop and-issui-tablysecured lv-to 'the same.. .vided withan,Outwardlyextending.lp 10, fformin'g' .a `grip. or handle and adapted to be, readily engagedlby '.lh'eupper end of the bolts pro- Atheffinge'r for o erating the bolt. The lower end eled and is adaptedto automatically engage a keeper 12%, which lsconstructedof. a single ,piece of metalf The-.stripor plate from which the' keeper is constructed hasone. end

11ofthebtisbev-v bent at right angles to form a horizontallyl proj ectin top 13, which extends over the top of the bo t and which is adapted to serve as a guard and a shield for protecting the bolt and the loop from snow and rain ing the nose of a horse or other animal from coming'in vcontact with the projecting portion of the bolt for operating lthe same. The other end of the strip or plate is bent outward at right angles to the intermediate portion 14 to provide a bolt-receiving portion 15, which has an opening 16, adapted to be engaged by the lower projecting end of the bolt. outer end of the bolt-receiving portion 15 the plate or piece is bent downward and then inward to provide an inclined portion 17 and a substantially horizontal brace 17 a, which eX- tends from the lower end ofthe inclined portion of the post 18 or other part, to which the keeper is secured. The intermediate ortion l14 1s provided with'- suitablel perforatlons vfor or other suitable fasfor mounting the keeper on The lower beveled end of the the reception of screws .tening devices the post 18.

f bolt is adapted when the gate 1s closed to engage the inclined outer portion of the bottom of the keeper, and it will be automatically raised to enable the gate to close. When the gate is closed, the bolt is lowered opening and drops into engagement with the s'ame. When thegate is closed, the b olt will automatically engage the keeper. The memand the portions 15 and 17 form a substantially V shaped lower portion and provide a strong abutment for the bolt.

and for prevent' At the over the IOO It will be seen that the latch is exceedingly simple and inexpensive in construction, that it can be easily manufactured, and that it is especially adapted for large Jfarm-gates, the doors of outhouses and the like, and that the slidable bolt is protected from the weather and is etfectually prevented from being operated by a horse or other animal. Also it will be clear that the top of the keeper, which forms a guard and shield, is adapted to be grasped simultaneously with the projecting portion of the bolt, so that the latter may be easily operated, and that the projecting portion or" the bolt will form a convenient grip Jfor enabling a gate or door to be conveniently Vopened and closed. Having having its terminals extended from one end of the loop to form attaching portions, means for retaining the bolt in the loop, and a keeper arranged to be engaged by the bolt.

3. A latch of the class described, comprising a vertically-movable bolt, and a keeper composed of an intermediate attaching portion, a top projecting guard, and a lower substantially V-shaped portion projecting outward and having the outer portion of its upper side inclined and provided at the inner portion with a bolt-receiving opening.

4. A latch of the class described, comprlsii'ig a casing having a horizontal loop, a bolt slidably mounted in the loop and provided at the top with an outwardly-projecting grip, and a keeper composed of an intermediate attaching portion, an outwardly extending top guard, and a substantially V-shaped lower portion projecting outward from the intermediate portion and provided with a bolt-receiving opening.

ln testimony that l claim the foregoing as my own l have hereto aliixed my" sign ature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN wILsoN PETT'IJOHN.

Witnesses:

WILLIAM FRANCIS Bowen, THOMAS JAMES MeDowELL. 

